Detection methods for neural autoantibodies.
- Patrick Waters, Philippa Pettingill, Bethan Lang
- Handbook of clinical neurology
- 2016
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Immunoglobulin A antibody levels in human tears, saliva, and serum.
- Published 1982 in Infection and immunity
Abstract
The presence and level of immunoglobulin A (IgA) antibodies to the oral microorganism Streptococcus mutans were determined in human tears, parotid saliva, and serum by a modified, indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. IgA antibodies were found in the tears of all 15 subjects, although S. mutans is a nonocular bacterium. The IgA antibody levels in… (More)